Hong Dein, Rai Maraoh : All Mon Regions Democracy Party (AMDP) has requested to present the requests of the Mon people at parliament.
“All of the Mon candidates have met with the Mon people in every township, and they asked them [Mon people], what the people wish to request from the government. The [AMDP] candidates will present the Mon people’s requests” said an AMDP member from Mudon.
The AMDP candidates began their campaign through the townships this week.
“Mon literature and culture are very important to the Mon people. Our language must be taught to our people. The new government needs to recognize this” said AMDP leader Nai New Thein.
The AMDP will request from the new government that the Mon language is taught in the government schools in Mon state.
“We are all farmers; our business is farming on plantations, especially in Mudon township, where rice cultivating is our job. Our businesses, after the government build the Abit Dam destroyed over 100 farms. So the farmers want to discuss that issue as well at parliament” said a farmer in Mudon Township.
Of those who have been interviewed, many Mon people request free business (in the form of choosing their own and being subjected to lower taxes) and free education in Mon state.
The Burmese government will call the parliament into session at the end of January for the first time in 22 years.
